Bursaries

Introduction

UBI-HSR2017 bursaries are travel grants to support early-career researchers outside Universidadeda Beira Interior to participate in the UBI-HSR2017, when submitting an abstract to this congressas first author. The UBI-HSR2017 travel grants will finance the cost of the early-bird registration fee(ends at 12 th February of 2017) and additionally 250 € for travel and accommodation expenses.

Two types of applications will be available for the early-career researchers: a classic bursary and asocial-interaction bursary. Please note that you can apply to one or to both types of grants. Detailsand eligibility criteria for these grants are disclosed in the next sections.

Eligibility criteria for travel grants

To apply to the travel grants the applicant must be:>> First author of a submitted abstract to the UBI-HSR2017;>> Registered PhD student or a PhD for less than 5 years;>> Not affiliated with Universidade da Beira Interior.

Classical application

The classical applications must be sent via email to congress@ubihealthsciencesresearch.pt beforethe 1 st February of 2017. Applicants must be registered to the UBI-HSR2017 in the most suitablemodality and must pay the registration fee. The awardees will be notified via email before 8 thFebruary of 2017 and will be reimbursed by bank transfer. Note that awardees have to attend theUBI-HSR2017 in person and provide ID at the check-in for verification of attendance. Applicants notawarded with the grant can request a reimbursement of the registration according to UBI-HSR2017cancellation policy.

Applications must be submitted via email by sending the following items in .pdf format:>> Proof that the applicant is a PhD student or that has a PhD for less than 5 years;>> Short Curriculum Vitae stating: 1. Current and past-positions; 2. University Degree; 3.Publications; 4. Congresses (only poster and/or oral international communications); 5. AwardedGrants and Fellowships;>> Short Statement describing: research experience and the benefits of attending UBI-HSR2017 (300 words maximum).

Social interaction application

Applicants must upload a 3-minute-long video to Facebook before the 1 st February of 2017. Thevideo description should be “My application to #UBI-HSR2017”. The video should be public and mustcover the following:>> Name and affiliation of the applicant

>> Research experience

>> Benefits of attending UBI-HSR2017

Applicants must be registered to the UBI-HSR2017 in the most suitable modality and must pay theregistration fee. The awardees will be notified via email before 8 th February of 2017, and will bereimbursed by bank transfer. Note that awardees have to attend the UBI-HSR2017 in person andprovide ID at the check-in for verification of attendance. Applicants not awarded with the grant canrequest a reimbursement of the registration according to UBI-HSR2017 cancellation policy.